Index-card tab



W. FELDMANN.

INDEX CARD TAB.

Arrucmon FILED IIAY 24. .1920.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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UNITED STATEEi WILLIAM FELDMANN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

INDEX-CARD TAB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application filed May 24, 1920. Serial No. 383,899.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM FELDMANN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements inIndex-Card Tabs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to index cards which are provided with a tab forholding an indication slip or label, and its object is to provide astrong and durable tab which can be readily applied to the card, whichis inexpensive to manufacture, and which will bear repeated handlingwithout the card to which it is applied being liable to be torn orotherwisemutilated.

The object stated is attained by means of a novel combination andarrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, and inorder that the same may be better understood, reference is had to theaccompanying drawing forming .a part of this specification.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device, and Figs. 2 and 3 are enlargedsections on gie lines 22 and 33, respectively, of

Referring specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes the index card to whichthe tab which is the subject matter of the present application forpatent is applied.

The tab is constructed of a single piece of sheet metal, and it consistsof a base portion 6 and a wing 7 projecting therefrom. The base isconsiderably longer than the width of the wing so that it projectsbeyond the ends thereof. At the top of the projecting end portions ofthe base are flexible tongues 8. The device is placed on the face of thecard adjacent to its top edge and the tongues are bent over said edge toengage the back of the card. This leaves the wing 7 projecting from thetop edge of the card to form a holder for an indicating slip or label ina manner to be presently described. The base 6 is also formed with spurs9 which are driven into the card 5 and clenched on the back thereof. Thetongues 8 are pressed inwardly so that the card 5 is firmly grippedbetween the same and the base 6, which, with the s urs 9, rigidlyunites'the device to the card so that it cannot become detachedtherefrom, and re eated handling of the device and the car will notresult in tearing or mutilation of the card.

The card 5 is formed with an integral tab 1( projecting from its topedge, and the device will be so positioned on the card that this tabcomes behind the wing 7. At the outer edge of the wings. bend 11 is madearound the corresponding edge of the tab so that these parts are firmlyunited.

The indicating slip B is placed between the wing 7 and the tab 10, thelatter form- 1ng a backing for the slip, and the former having anopening 12 to display the inscription on the slip. The slip is insertedfrom one end of the wing, it being understood that there is suflicientspace between the wing and the tab to form a pocket to accommodate theslip. This spacing of the wing from the tab is obtained by making themain portion of the wing offset from its inner and outer edge portions.The edge of the wing where the slip is inserted is however spaced fromthe tab to permit entry of the slip, and the opposite edge is bent downinto contact with the tab to close up the space and thus prevent theslip from emerging at this end of the device. The spacing of the wingand the tab is very slight so that the slip is frictionally heldtherebetween and prevented from accidentally dropping out. The slip ishowever readily removable so that it may be changed as required.

The tab may be made of transparent celluloid where the use of metal isto be avoided, or where written or printed matter otherwise concealed bythe tab is to be rendered visible. If transparent celluloid is used, theopening 12 need not be made, thereby reducing the cost of manufacturingthe tab.

I claim:

The combination with a card having a projecting tab at one of its edges;of a holder comprising a base plate fastened to the card and having aprojecting wing lying above the tab and having at its outer end a bendaround the correspondin edge of the tab to clamp the same, and said winghaving a portion which is spaced from the tab to form a pocket, theaforesaid base plate being wider than the wing to project beyond theends thereof, and said projecting portions of the plate having bendsover the aforesaid edge of the card to clamp the same.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM FELDMANN.

